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The Board approved a new policy that was necessary since a portion of a Chamber sponsored program was used in a political commercial:

“The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce prohibits members, media and guests from recording and/or re-broadcasting Chamber of Commerce programs, meetings and events without the express written consent of the Chamber.”

The Eau Claire Montage project already has over 50 businesses signed on to the project.

The Economic Outlook Survey that was conducted in July was reviewed. The survey had been sent to Chamber members via The Update.

Trip Updates: 21 travelers are going to China in October with staff member Brett Geboy. 14 travelers have signed up for the trip to Costa Rica in February with staff member Katy Kiley. The maximum is 44. 46 have signed up for the Australia trip in September 2013. There is so much interest that the Chamber has started a second group and we will accept 70. Bob McCoy will travel with the group. The Board received a report on the Chamber trip to Cuba.

An update on Momentum West was given to the Board. They have contracted with Dowell Stute to provide its overall management.

Clear Vision will be holding an Empowerment Summit on the following dates: October 4, 6:00-9:30 pm - Hope Lutheran

October 25, 6:00-9:30 pm - Peace Church November 8, 6:00-9:30 pm - Hope Lutheran November 15, 6:00-9:30 pm - Peace Church If you are interested please plan to show up at the above locations.

Discussed an email from a member about gas prices in Eau Claire.

The Board approved signing on to the Fiscal Cliff letter that requests Congress and the President to enact legislation that averts America’s impending fiscal cliff. Failure to address the automatic tax increases and spending cuts would reduce economic growth and could jeopardize economic recovery. It is not responsible to wait until the end of the year to take action. The time to act is now. We urged them to be mindful of the absolute necessity of addressing the long-term fiscal imbalance through comprehensive tax reform and fundamental entitlement reform, but think it is imperative that action be taken now to avert a potential crisis.

Reports were given on Five O’clock on the River Walk, Youth Leadership Eau Claire, which has 30 high school juniors, Leadership Eau Claire, which has 42 participants and the UWEC Freshman Welcome Packets.

200 attended the July Business After Hours 300 attended Business at the Airport 130 attended the Leadership Eau Claire Alumni luncheon 112 booths have already been sold for the Business EXPO on October 16